By Fidelis Rego
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The Queensland Trucking Association (QTA) says drivers will put up with 12 months of roadworks on the Toowoomba range if it means a safer road.
The Warrego Highway on the range will be reduced to one lane in either direction for about 12 months as work begins on stabilising the cliff and realigning a section of road.
QTA spokesman Peter Garske says the work is desperately needed.
"I'm advised that this work will be of a remedial nature that will remove a lot of that risk, if not all of that risk that we've previously experienced," he said.
"That will deliver considerable efficiencies to our industry.
"Time is extremely important in terms of the freight task."
Motorists faced further delays after a five-car crash at Withcott yesterday afternoon.
Mr Garske says members have been warned to expect delays but maintains the project is worth it.
"We understand these works to be critically necessary," he said.
"We support the fact that this work is being undertaken, we believe it will deliver longer-term benefits in terms of safety and therefore prevent delays over the coming years."
Topics: road-transport, regional, road, community-development, toowoomba-4350, withcott-4352
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